Paying the Programme Participation Fee Proof of Payment Problems

Rowsdower

Holy illiteration, Batman.

Anyways, I went to pay this this afternoon, and figured I'd share what information I could figure out. Firstly, these two lines in the PDF that IEC sent to me on Kompass:

The payment towards the Program Participation Fee must be made through an Electronic Funds Transfer to the Embassy of Canada in Dublin using the following information...

and

No other form of payment will be accepted. As the applicant, you are responsible for all bank charges.

I went to my local EBS branch to try and pay via an Electronic Funds Transfer, but apparently they don't offer that service. I was instructed to go to AIB and lodge the 120 blips into IEC's account there, which I did. However, the piddly receipt with limited (and insufficient) information, plus IEC very explicitly stating that only payments made via 'Electronic Funds Transfer' are acceptable had me worried. This doesn't seem right, since all IEC know is that 120 quid was lodged in their account, with only my World Tracking Number (WTN) as reference, and no mention of the following details that IEC say they want as part of the proof of payment:

- Name of account holder
- Name of financial institution
- Account number
- Payment purpose/Payment reference number

I went back to AIB and spoke again to the teller and refunded the 120 quid, and am now planning to pay it via a relative's AIB bank account. She was kind enough to inform me that about a dozen other people had made similar payments (cash deposits) today, but that doesn't mean they're right.

Does anyone know for sure if cash deposits are accepted? Or even any information regarding Electronic Funds Transfers, i.e, What do they involve? Do the term cover all deposits/withdrawals or is it a specific method of transferring money?

Sparrow_Hawk

Hi Rowsdower

I mentioned this in another post a few mins ago... explains somewhat the issue you've been having.

I wonder how others are getting round this? Is the visa numbers countdown from people who have submitted their "proof of payment", or from those who opened the IEC a/c's?


Rang AIB who told me that the Canadian Embassy havenot been in touch with the Grafton Street AIB branch to let them know peoplewill be requesting receipts for the visa applications. So, currently, AIB are unable to provide theproper proof of payment for the visaapplication. The guy I spoke with saidlots of people have been paying into the Grafton St A/C nonetheless. How have yea gotten on with submitting thesecond part of applications?

mairemoo

well I'm on the same boat. I paid 120 through them kiosk machines in AIB and got my receipt. It didn't have all the details the IEC asked for but thought it was enough as proof of payment!

Got an email back last night indicating that they need more proof with the following details:

- Name of account holder
- Reference number for the payment
- Payment purpose/Payment reference number: HQ-IE-13-WHP-

Went back to AIB this morning to see if they could print out another receipt or something to cover me but they couldn't do much but put a stamp on it.....and here I am confused as of what to do!!??

krudler

I just paid in cash in an AIB and they photocopied the slip with all the details, gonna submit that hoe to christ it works, if they start rejecting people because of this it'll suck, not our fault they have an antiquated way of accepting payments :mad:

WasterEx

mairemoo wrote: »

well I'm on the same boat. I paid 120 through them kiosk machines in AIB and got my receipt. It didn't have all the details the IEC asked for but thought it was enough as proof of payment!

Got an email back last night indicating that they need more proof with the following details:

- Name of account holder
- Reference number for the payment
- Payment purpose/Payment reference number: HQ-IE-13-WHP-

Went back to AIB this morning to see if they could print out another receipt or something to cover me but they couldn't do much but put a stamp on it.....and here I am confused as of what to do!!??

I did the same thing and got the same email from them but I've been verified since last night. Underneath the information on the receipt write/ type.

- Name of account holder:
- Name of financial institution:
- Account number:
- Amount paid:
- Date on which payment was made:
- Payment purpose/Payment reference number: IE-000XXX

Eim1

I paid the €120 yesterday. I transferred the money through an AIB Kiosk and got a proper receipt with all the information apart from the ref no for payment and payment purpose. The man in AIB wrote the reference number/payment purpose on it, stamped it and signed it for me. I have received the reference number for payment just waiting to make sure it is correct. Hope this is of help!

lottieapple

Anyone make an international payment?

I made a wire transfer from my US bank... but im worried.

I hope mine is verified soon or at least rejected soon so i can reapply!

Kazkaz2

Got receipt with all info on it, uploaded it all on and locked it in.... My IEC page still says my payment and proof of payment is stil pending, should say submitted!!!!! Anybody else have this problem???? Really anxious now

WasterEx

Kazkaz2 wrote: »

Got receipt with all info on it, uploaded it all on and locked it in.... My IEC page still says my payment and proof of payment is stil pending, should say submitted!!!!! Anybody else have this problem???? Really anxious now

Nope it stays as pending until it's verified.

krudler

Kazkaz2 wrote: »

Got receipt with all info on it, uploaded it all on and locked it in.... My IEC page still says my payment and proof of payment is stil pending, should say submitted!!!!! Anybody else have this problem???? Really anxious now

it takes while to process it

Kazkaz2

krudler wrote: »

it takes while to process it

Does anybody know how long before it changes to submitted?
Thanks everybody for the help, really appreciate it
Also you know where the visas do be ticking down with the amount of them left... Am I still waiting on my provisional place until proof of payment is changed to submitted... Or am I one of the numbers that are taken and I can take a deep breath...???? : & and wait until I hear more

ladybird23

Hey everyone, after a nightmare of an hour and a half in the bank i finally got mines paid for! What i did is got the girl at customer services to write out a letter with all the informatino needed on it and i scanned that in along with my kiosk slip! I've only sent it off so not sure if it will hold up but will keep you informed!

sashafierce

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ladybird23

ladybird23 wrote: »

Hey everyone, after a nightmare of an hour and a half in the bank i finally got mines paid for! What i did is got the girl at customer services to write out a letter with all the informatino needed on it and i scanned that in along with my kiosk slip! I've only sent it off so not sure if it will hold up but will keep you informed!

It worked perfectly for anyone who may not have paid yet :-)

Ciaran20041329

Has anybody paid but not been verified yet? I Paid Friday and still no word, getting quite anxious now...

mairemoo

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

Has anybody paid but not been verified yet? I Paid Friday and still no word, getting quite anxious now...

Im still waiting for mine since wednesday I think there are a lot more others who are waiting though so I wouldn't worry

Ciaran20041329

I wonder what happens if it goes over the 10th, the deadline for paying?

mairemoo

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

I wonder what happens if it goes over the 10th, the deadline for paying?

well there was someone from IEC on here and she mentioned that it can take up to 10 days and I am now on my 7th. But I think if you have your wtn number already I think you should be fine. they will either ask for more info or your verfied

LOL1982

Hi

Just wondering if your payment got verified yet, I paid last Thursday and still says pending, starting to worry now because payment had to be in for 8th Feb.

Ciaran20041329

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Just wondering if your payment got verified yet, I paid last Thursday and still says pending, starting to worry now because payment had to be in for 8th Feb.[/Quote]
Well,
I'm in the exact same position as yourself, and paid Friday and no word yet... It's a **** position, don't know whether I'm coming or going... I wish they would just hurry up...

underthetides

I am still waiting too, paid on Wednesday and tried to provide proof on Thursday. I've emailed the IEC five times with no reply. It's excruciating

Ciaran20041329

underthetides wrote: »

I am still waiting too, paid on Wednesday and tried to provide proof on Thursday. I've emailed the IEC five times with no reply. It's excruciating

any joy yet??

underthetides

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

any joy yet??

Nope. Although I am calmer now that I have spoken to Go4Less, they said it can take a long time and there is nothing to worry about. Still though - difficult when my boyfriend and sole travelling partner is already onto the next stage.

LOL1982

underthetides wrote: »

Nope. Although I am calmer now that I have spoken to Go4Less, they said it can take a long time and there is nothing to worry about. Still though - difficult when my boyfriend and sole travelling partner is already onto the next stage.

Hey im d exact same as you i paid for me and my fiance and my payment is still pending but he is at the next stage too! Will you post if your payment gets verified, i have rang go4less amd they have told me not to worry!!

underthetides

LOL1982 wrote: »

Hey im d exact same as you i paid for me and my fiance and my payment is still pending but he is at the next stage too! Will you post if your payment gets verified, i have rang go4less amd they have told me not to worry!!

I will do

Some reassuring information on the Canada IEC 2012 (name is still 2012) FB page as well.:)

Dinnydaniel

I paid and submitted my proof of payment on 31st of Jan and it is still pending while my boyfriend who did it the exact same day as me has also been verified and moving on to next step.

I emailed IEC from my account late last week about it however have gotten no response!

Anyone else who paid 31st still waiting for payment verification? It is so frustrating.

underthetides

Dinnydaniel wrote: »

I paid and submitted my proof of payment on 31st of Jan and it is still pending while my boyfriend who did it the exact same day as me has also been verified and moving on to next step.

I emailed IEC from my account late last week about it however have gotten no response!

Anyone else who paid 31st still waiting for payment verification? It is so frustrating.

Lol I could have written this post myself. EXACT same situation through and through.

It's strange that so many people who paid on the 31st seem to be the ones still waiting verification...

JustRoss23

i paid on that day to but got verified nearly straight away i think it really depends on whos processing it:D

Dinnydaniel

Out of interest what bank did you do the transfer from? Mine was Bank of Ireland - I'm trying to figure out why there is such a delay!

JustRoss23

Ulster bank mate:D

Ciaran20041329

Dinnydaniel wrote: »

Out of interest what bank did you do the transfer from? Mine was Bank of Ireland - I'm trying to figure out why there is such a delay!

bank of irene, waiting since the first

Dinnydaniel

I check it everyday but nothing! Hopefully gets verified soon - it's just a pain when my boyfriend did it the same day etc as me and yet he is already on the next stage and Im still waiting! Fingers crossed!!

Ciaran20041329

day 14 , tenth working day later and still no news... sucking the joy from the whole experience now...

anybody had any progress no?

gary27

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

day 14 , tenth working day later and still no news... sucking the joy from the whole experience now...

anybody had any progress no?

day 13 yesterday and i got payment verified, hang in there.

Dinnydaniel

Ciaran20041329 wrote: »

day 14 , tenth working day later and still no news... sucking the joy from the whole experience now...

anybody had any progress no?

Same - 2 weeks on from paying and it physically leaving my account and it still says pending

underthetides

STILL WAITING!!!!!!!

Mossywolf

This is 17th day, no request for additional info or anything. Sent info again twice, heard nothing.So much for first come first served.

Dinnydaniel

Finally got my payment verification!! Anyone else get theirs?

Ciaran20041329

Dinnydaniel wrote: »

Finally got my payment verification!! Anyone else get theirs?

finally got mine at 1 am this morning after eighteen days... for anybody stressing, hold fast. it will come through eventually

Dinnydaniel

There's nothing else to do now really is there until they verify eligibility? Hopefully that doesnt take another 2 weeks!

gary27

payment verified on the 14th and received conditional letter on 19th so hopefully it moves quick after you guys get payment verified.

Ciaran20041329

gary27 wrote: »

payment verified on the 14th and received conditional letter on 19th so hopefully it moves quick after you guys get payment verified.

please god, the sooner the better

Dinnydaniel

That's what I'm hoping! But like they've to email you about eligibility before I can go further? Basically just making sure that there isnt something I am suppose to do once receiving payment verification !?

gary27

Dinnydaniel wrote: »

That's what I'm hoping! But like they've to email you about eligibility before I can go further? Basically just making sure that there isnt something I am suppose to do once receiving payment verification !?

once your payment verified you have to wait for conditional letter to arrive then do stage 2.

Dinnydaniel

gary27 wrote: »

once your payment verified you have to wait for conditional letter to arrive then do stage 2.

Perfect thanks! - Got payment verification there on 18th so hopefully get conditional letter this week so I can move onto Stage 2 !

Rowsdower

Still waiting on mine, been three weeks so far. My brother submitted all his the exact same way and exact same time and he got his acceptance last week. My thinking is that they're going through all the applications, picking the most desired candidates first (plenty of relevant work experience, education, etc), then moving down to us 'also-rans'.

Inmyownworld

Did you pay in an AIB bank or through your own? I am with a different bank and was advised to go to AIB to make the payment so that they would receive it quicker and could then process the application. Got my confirmation e-mail within a few days. Might be longer through another bank.

Rowsdower

Paid in at AIB on Grafton Street like most people, still no word. My brother paid the same way and heard back so I can't say it was something wrong with my payment (payment is confirmed and all).

kayokeeling

If you can pay through online banking, I'd strongly advise you to do that, taking screenshots at each stage of the payment process. You can include all the details they ask for etc and send it through on a pdf file.

I paid my fee about 4pm last friday and had proof of payment verified before midday saturday. It took less than 12 hours!!

underthetides

I am still waiting and I paid on the 31st of January!!

gary27

underthetides wrote: »

I am still waiting and I paid on the 31st of January!!

that's tough going, did you try contacting them?